The five most common scams for businesses include: Imposters of business personnel, fake orders of goods or services, business identity theft, phishing, and government imposters. Vermont businesses submitted 176 of the 3,982 scams reported to the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) in 2025. The top scam businesses must look out for is the Imposter of… Continue reading Scams Reported by Businesses in 2025
Celebrating Vermont’s Small Businesses
Every year, National Small Business Week recognizes how important small businesses are to our economy and communities. In 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration celebrates the innovation, resilience, and impact of small businesses nationwide. In Vermont, small businesses build our communities, create jobs, and add to what makes our state unique. The Consumer Assistance Program… Continue reading Celebrating Vermont’s Small Businesses
Scam Alert: Fake Tax Filing Websites
Scammers are operating fraudulent websites with website names very similar to the VT Department of Taxes online taxpayer portal, “myVTax.Vermont.gov”. When navigating to the Vermont Department of Taxes online, doublecheck that the URL in your browser indicates “Vermont.gov”. The scam websites use “.com” or other extensions, and NOT “.gov”. It is advised to always thoroughly… Continue reading Scam Alert: Fake Tax Filing Websites
Top 10 Scams of 2025
Vermonters made a total of 3,982 scam reports to the Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) in 2025 – an increase of 12% over the previous year. Leading the list for the fifth consecutive year was the “Computer Tech Support” scam, totaling more than a quarter of the top scams reported. This scam tricks people with… Continue reading Top 10 Scams of 2025
Vermont Government Imposters
Government imposter scams were among the top scams reported to the Consumer Assistance Program by Vermonters in 2025. These scams take many forms, with fraudsters posing as federal or state agency. Vermonters have reported many DMV imposter scams threatening license revocation due to outstanding driving violations. Similarly, a wave of Economic Services imposters last fall prompted a statewide scam alert. In the new year, scammers are again targeting recipients of 3SquaresVT – also known as SNAP or food stamps. The… Continue reading Vermont Government Imposters